Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Huawei Ascend D1
Performance
47.841.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.567.9
Battery
21.817.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.233.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.024.2
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend D1 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Go Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core TI OMAP 4460 in the Ascend D1, giving the Go Play an edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Go Play offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the Ascend D1.
- The Go Play also has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the 1800 mAh battery of the Ascend D1, which may provide better longevity.
- Lastly, the Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Ascend D1 originally launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.2 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the Go Play.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Huawei Ascend D1
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
TI OMAP 4460
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.3 x 73.3 x 9.2 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
129 x 64 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

